Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Central Bank of Russia
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The Bolshoi Theater began as a private enterprise. Its founding date is considered to be March 28, 1776, when Catherine II granted Prince Pyotr Urusov the right to "be the director of all theatrical performances in Moscow."
Today, the Bolshoi Theatre is a world-renowned center of opera and ballet. Russian national opera was born on its stage, and works by great composers such as Mikhail Glinka, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and Sergei Rachmaninoff were performed. Here, Marius Petipa staged the brilliant Don Quixote, while Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker became hallmarks of Russian ballet.
To mark the theatre's anniversary, the Bank of Russia will issue commemorative coins "250th Anniversary of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia" from the "Historical Events" series on March 27, 2026.
– silver coin with a face value of 25 rubles (catalog No. 5115-0169);
– gold coin with a face value of 100 rubles (catalog No. 5217-0051).
The 25-ruble silver coin (155.5 g pure precious metal, 925 fineness) is round and 60.0 mm in diameter. The 100-ruble gold coin (15.55 g pure precious metal, 999 fineness) is round and 30.0 mm in diameter.
The coins have a raised edge along the circumference on both the front and back sides.
On the obverse of the coins is a relief image of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, and the inscriptions: "RUSSIAN FEDERATION", "BANK OF RUSSIA", "25 RUBLES", "100 RUBLES", the year of issue "2026", the designation of the metal according to the Periodic Table of Elements of D.I. Mendeleyev, the alloy fineness, the trademark of the St. Petersburg Mint and the pure mass of precious metal.
On the reverse side:
The 25-ruble coin features a relief image of a dancing ballet couple against a laser-etched backdrop of the Bolshoi Theatre building and spotlights; along the bottom edge is the inscription "BOLSHOI THEATRE."
The side surface of the coin is corrugated.
The coin is made in proof quality.
The circulation of the coin is 1.5 thousand pieces;
The 100-ruble coin features a relief image of a dancing ballerina against a backdrop of laser-etched images of the Bolshoi Theatre building and spotlights; along the bottom rim is the inscription "BOLSHOI THEATRE."
The side surface of the coin is corrugated.
The coin is made in proof quality.
The mintage of the coin is 0.5 thousand pieces.
The issued coins are legal tender in the Russian Federation and are required to be accepted at face value for all types of payments without restrictions.
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March 26, 2026
16:15:00
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